NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, FL

18 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the defining event was Hard landing. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, FL per year, 2008–2026: 18 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '092'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA21LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Williston, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 13, 2020 · N6158G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA256Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Wellington, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing.Jul 19, 2020 · N1655V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 6, 2018 · N9608H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naples, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 17, 2017 · N737RT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 7, 2017 · N907WA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Venice, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 1, 2015 · N8560M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Clewiston, FLThe pilot's improper level off and flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.Jun 5, 2015 · N29415 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tampa, FLThe student pilot’s delayed throttle application during the practice autorotation and the flight instructor’s lack of immediate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 2, 2013 · N345VH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 24, 2012 · N99087 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 3, 2011 · N88EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 3, 2011 · N5460K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Ft. Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.Mar 1, 2010 · N5460K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 23, 2010 · N88EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper flare during landing.Feb 11, 2010 · N106JK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA549Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pensacola, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 20, 2009 · N64344 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe student pilot's inadequate crosswind landing technique and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 26, 2009 · N616FT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.Nov 17, 2008 · N12236 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tyndall AFB, FLThe pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 15, 2008 · N64218 · Substantial damage